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Mohamed Ibrahim started asking some of his fellow seniors near the end of last season about returning to Minnesota for one more year, a star running back unsettled by the feeling of finishing his college career because of a torn Achilles tendon.
The responses he collected made the decision clear. Once Ibrahim announced he would sign up for a sixth season, quarterback Tanner Morgan, center John Michael Schmitz and wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell followed suit soon after.
“I came back for my teammates,” Ibrahim said. “Without my teammates I wouldn’t be here, so why not give it one more shot?”
They’ve nicknamed themselves the “Encore Four,” these super seniors who’ve been with the Gophers since coach P.J. Fleck arrived in 2017. Morgan, Schmitz and Autman-Bell were committed first to Western Michigan, before opting to follow Fleck to a power conference program.
Ibrahim, who had also been recruited by Fleck when he was with the Broncos, was the catalyst for bringing the band back together on offense for another run at a Big Ten West Division title. Ibrahim is eighth on Minnesota’s career rushing list with 3,003 yards in 29 games, presented a golden opportunity to catch Darrell Thompson (4,654) for the all-time lead.
“It means the world to us that he’s coming back. He’s at full strength. He’s ready to roll, and we’re excited about having him have a really, really positive 2022,” Fleck said.
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Mohamed Ibrahim started asking some of his fellow seniors near the end of last season about returning to Minnesota for one more year, a star running back unsettled by the feeling of finishing his college career because of a torn Achilles tendon.
The responses he collected made the decision clear. Once Ibrahim announced he would sign up for a sixth season, quarterback Tanner Morgan, center John Michael Schmitz and wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell followed suit soon after.
“I came back for my teammates,” Ibrahim said. “Without my teammates I wouldn’t be here, so why not give it one more shot?”
They’ve nicknamed themselves the “Encore Four,” these super seniors who’ve been with the Gophers since coach P.J. Fleck arrived in 2017. Morgan, Schmitz and Autman-Bell were committed first to Western Michigan, before opting to follow Fleck to a power conference program.
Ibrahim, who had also been recruited by Fleck when he was with the Broncos, was the catalyst for bringing the band back together on offense for another run at a Big Ten West Division title. Ibrahim is eighth on Minnesota’s career rushing list with 3,003 yards in 29 games, presented a golden opportunity to catch Darrell Thompson (4,654) for the all-time lead.
“It means the world to us that he’s coming back. He’s at full strength. He’s ready to roll, and we’re excited about having him have a really, really positive 2022,” Fleck said.
Ibrahim's return fueled Gophers super seniors for 1 more try
Minnesota running back Mo Ibrahim has returned for a sixth season
Go Gophers!!